“In a two years period, I’ve gone from taking a beginner class with zero experience to selling my first collection of ceramics at a holiday craft fair in Soho” – Signe Y.
8 Weeks Adult Ceramic Classes: July 5 – August 29, 2018
The following 8 weeks session will run from September 4 – October 22 and registration online will be available July 12. • Gift certificates available.
Wheel Throwing – Hand Building – Tile – Sculpture
Classes in all levels of wheel throwing, hand building, decorating, sculpture, glazing, tile/mosaic are offered in our fully equipped studio. Classes cover wheel throwing and hand building techniques. The classes are kept small to allow for individualized attention and study within the group setting. We encourage mixed interest classes to provide students with a better understanding of the wide range of possibilities clay has to offer.
Please scroll down to see all our ceramic classes options, time and day schedule.
- All Level Wheel and Hand building classes are appropriate for total beginners as well as experienced students.
- Beginner & Intermediate Wheel and Hand building classes are appropriate for people with no experience as well as students who have taken one or two 8 weeks session before.
- Intermediate & Advanced Wheel and Hand building classes are appropriate for people who have already taken the equivalent of two 8 weeks session. Intermediate & Advanced students should be able to center 5-8 lbs of clay on the wheel and have basic coil and slab building knowledge.
8 Weeks Tuition: $330, includes Glazes, 25 lbs bag of clay, and unlimited access to the studio 7 days/week during open studio hours – Open Studio Schedule.
“Thanks so much for the amazing 7 weeks of class and a special thanks to Jake! It was super inspiring being there. ” – Luis D.
“I’d like to tell you that Choplet is one of the nicest ceramic studios I’ve worked at. I remember lot’s of friendly people, a really nice way of teaching and a fantastic schedule with the open studio hours which I really miss! ” – Maria P.
All Levels Wheel and Hand Building
Learn to create pieces using either handbuilding, throwing or a combination of both that can be used for either functional or sculptural work. Surface decoration techniques demonstrated will include applied texture, colored slips and glaze application. You are encouraged to let your instructor know of any project you may have in mind and it will be used to feed the class demonstrations. This class is designed for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
| Day | Dates | Time | Instructor | Thursday Afternoon | 7/05 – 8/23 | 1:30PM – 3:30PM | Jaleh Fazel |
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| Thursday Evening | 7/05 – 8/23 | 7:00 – 9:00PM | Damien Garcia |
| Friday Morning | 7/06 – 8/24 | 10:00AM – 12:00PM | Biata Roytburd |
| Friday Evening | 7/06 – 8/24 | 7:00 – 9:00PM | Jake Ziwich |
| Saturday Morning | 7/07 – 8/25 | 9:00 – 11:00AM | Michael Gundlach |
| Saturday Afternoon | 7/07 – 8/25 | 12:00 – 2:00PM | Michael Gundlach |
| Saturday Afternoon | 7/07 – 8/25 | 12:30 – 2:30PM | Dominic Sparano |
| Sunday Afternoon | 7/08 – 8/26 | 12:00 – 2:00PM | Damien Garcia |
| Sunday Afternoon | 7/08 – 8/26 | 3:00 – 5:00PM | Damien Garcia |
| Monday Morning | 7/09 – 8/27 | 9:30 – 11:30AM | Biata Roytburd |
| Monday Afternoon | 7/09 – 8/27 | 4:30 – 6:30PM | Biata Roytburd | Tuesday Afternoon | 7/10 – 8/28 | 12:30 – 2:30PM | Jaleh Fazel |
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Learning How to Throw, Slow and Introduction to Sculpture
Learning How to Throw, Slow and Introduction to Sculpture – a meditation on learning a new skill with a mindful steady approach. Beginner-Intermediate level
Learning how to throw can be intimidating for new clay explorers. This class takes a slower approach to learning the skill. While this approach is initially a slower introduction in the theory and method of throwing it yields a faster overall learning curve in learning how to throw on the wheel. We will explore hand-building techniques that incorporate the wheel.There will be assignments which students will be encouraged to complete though it is not mandatory. By the end of the session you will be ready to dive into learning how to throw in full force.
| Day | Dates | Time | Instructor |
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| Wednesdays AM | 7/11 – 8/29 | 10:00AM – 12:00PM | Biata Roytburd |
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Beginner & Intermediate Wheel and Hand Building
Learn to throw bowls, cylinders, vases and plates on the potter’s wheel as well as the fundamentals of handbuilding techniques such as slab, pinch, coil and extrusion fabrication. Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be demonstrated. Satisfy your curiosity and experience a fun and thorough introduction to ceramics.
| Day | Dates | Time | Instructor |
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| Thursday Evening | 7/05 – 8/23 | 7:30 – 9:30PM | Michael Gundlach |
| Saturday Evening | 7/07 – 8/25 | 5:00 – 7:00PM | Michelle McLaughlin |
| Sunday Morning | 7/08 – 8/26 | 9:00 – 11:00AM | Jory Shareff |
| Monday Evening | 7/09 – 8/27 | 7:30 – 9:30PM | Sabri Ben-Ashour |
| Tuesday Evening | 7/10 – 8/28 | 7:00 – 9:00PM | Bobby Croze |
| Wednesday Evening | 7/11 – 8/29 | 7:00 – 9:00PM | Jake Ziwich |
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Intermediate & Advanced Wheel and Hand Building
Practice and Refine your throwing and handbuilding techniques and develop your personal style that will make your work unique and recognizable. You are encouraged to communicate to your instructor your personal project and set of goals. It can be as diverse as throwing on a larger scale, making well fitted lids or elegantly balanced bottles or incorporating alteration techniques in your handbuilding or wheel thrown work. The instructor will demonstrate more advanced in surface decoration and glazing.
| Day | Dates | Time | Instructor |
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| Monday Evening | 7/09 – 8/27 | 7:00 – 9:00PM | Bobby Croze |
| Tuesday Evening | 7/10 – 8/28 | 7:30 – 9:30PM | Jaleh Fazel |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 7/11 – 8/29 | 12:30 – 2:30PM | Biata Roytburd |
| Wednesday Evening | 7/11 – 8/29 | 7:30 – 9:30PM | Sabri Ben-Ashour |
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Registration: $90 non-refundable deposit is required to register and hold a spot in a class. $240 balance will be refunded for cancellation made in writing, no later than one week prior the first day of class of an eight weeks session.
Make-ups: Up to 2 missed classes can be made up during the same session if the student has given 24 hour prior notice he/she will miss a class. Make ups cannot be rescheduled. Please note, we can not guarantee a wheel will be available during your make up class. Plan to do hand building, surface decoration or glazing if that is the case.
Tools: Pottery tool kit is required and can be purchased for $15 at registration or on your first class.
Firing Fee: 4 cents/cubic inch covers bisque and glaze firing.
Note: All classes and open studio hours are subject to change or cancellation.